SciFi: Books, TV, Movies - Page 2

Waldo · 12-30-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by June

I also got a Kindle for Xmas, I just need to figure out how to use the damn thing...Anyone? Spock?

If you weren't so busy giving me a hard time about my Kindle in Mexico you would be a Kindle pro by now... but NOOOOO.

Medusa · 12-30-2009, 10:28 PM

I JUST discovered Neil Gaiman and am reading "American Gods". It is, so far, pretty brilliant.

Does Margaret Atwood fall here?

Linus · 12-30-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

I JUST discovered Neil Gaiman and am reading "American Gods". It is, so far, pretty brilliant.

Does Margaret Atwood fall here?

American Gods is awesome.

You might also want to check out Good Omens and Neverwhere.

Darth Denkay · 12-31-2009, 12:47 PM

This thread is making me think about my favorite sci-fi's through the years. Anyone remember Tron? It's going on my Netflix list...

turasultana · 12-31-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

American Gods is awesome.

You might also want to check out Good Omens and Neverwhere.

LOVE Neil Gaiman! i have Neverwhere the Brit mini series on DVD. The book was actually based on the show.

I grew up on Sci fi. Star trek (along with Monty python) was required tv watching by my Dad when I was kid. Got to stay up late or whatever it took, it was homework

I've inherited quite a few of his 1950s/1960s sci fi paperbacks (double sided Ace etc.) Grew up on Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, Ursula La Guin etc etc.

I'm a big ole geek, fringe, battlestar galactica, Babylon 5, blah blah blah.

not exactly sci fi , but urban fantasy like Neil Gaiman with a socialist bent is China Mieville. read the Scar or Perdido Street station. He rocks.

Linus · 12-31-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WicketWWarrick

This thread is making me think about my favorite sci-fi's through the years. Anyone remember Tron? It's going on my Netflix list...

I heard they were doing a remake of Tron (Tron 2.0?).

Quote:

Originally Posted by turasultana

LOVE Neil Gaiman! i have Neverwhere the Brit mini series on DVD. The book was actually based on the show.

I grew up on Sci fi. Star trek (along with Monty python) was required tv watching by my Dad when I was kid. Got to stay up late or whatever it took, it was homework

I've inherited quite a few of his 1950s/1960s sci fi paperbacks (double sided Ace etc.) Grew up on Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, Ursula La Guin etc etc.

I'm a big ole geek, fringe, battlestar galactica, Babylon 5, blah blah blah.

not exactly sci fi , but urban fantasy like Neil Gaiman with a socialist bent is China Mieville. read the Scar or Perdido Street station. He rocks.

Oh.. I just watched the pilot of Caprica today. Interesting. And I see that BG: The Plan is coming out. I do wish they had continued the B5 series or a spin-off. I miss that.

Darth Denkay · 12-31-2009, 01:13 PM

Hmmm, this could be a good thing or a very very bad thing me thinks...

[QUOTE=Linus;28726]I heard they were doing a remake of Tron (Tron 2.0?).
QUOTE]

Sweet_Pea · 12-31-2009, 01:30 PM

I am thinking of getting a kindle soon, for now i read off the laptop. I havent boughten a book in a LONG time.

Linus · 07-24-2010, 08:06 PM

Anyone else a fan of Doctor Who, whether TV or book versions?

Linus · 05-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Bumping a bit. Anyone else watching Doctor Who this season on BBC America?

All I can say is OMG! It's so awesome! Matt Smith makes a great mad doctor!

wolfbittenpoet · 05-15-2011, 09:38 AM

Neil Gaiman's The Doctors Wife may quite possibly be my favorite Matt Smith Dr Who Episode ever. It was amazing and a half.

So anyone else like Vonnegut and I am a steampunk addict.

Linus · 05-15-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet

Neil Gaiman's The Doctors Wife may quite possibly be my favorite Matt Smith Dr Who Episode ever. It was amazing and a half.

So anyone else like Vonnegut and I am a steampunk addict.

Ah.. so that's who wrote that episode. It was awesome and Suranne Jones as Iridis/Tardis Iridis was awesome!

And I've recently become a steampunk addict. I always like that whole concept of advanced clockwork and historical settings. I've been reading Stephen Hunt's Jackelian series. And just started Cherie Priest's Boneshaker (zombies and steampunk!) I'm up for suggestions of other authors books/series if anyone has any.

wolfbittenpoet · 05-15-2011, 10:20 AM

Lavie Tidhar's Bookman is cool
I also really liked White Chapel Gods by S.M. Stirling

Starbuck · 05-15-2011, 07:59 PM

I love Dr. Who! I've only been able to catch two episodes this season and strangely enough it was the same epidsode!

Unfortunately I do not like the new Doctor; he's a bit on the ugly side...but that's not why I don't like him. I just REALLY liked the previous Doctor. In fact, I think I may have had a bit of a crush on him?? Or at least wanted Martha Jones to get with him on a permanent basis; I really liked her too, she was pretty.

Now from the last Doctor's companion list, I absolutely couldn't stand Donna. She was just a twit! Too mouthy and rude...shall I tell you how I really feel? LOL.

kannon · 05-15-2011, 08:51 PM

Dark City

12 monkeys

Blade Runner (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep) Philip Dick. What does it means to be human? The only way Deckard and other blade runners can tell the difference between advanced modes and humans is the Voigt-Kampff which detects emotions.

Starbuck · 05-16-2011, 09:34 PM

My favorite sci fi movie has to be DUNE. I've read the majority of the book series and they were pretty darn good too. A few of my favorite quotes from the movie:

PAUL: I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

PITER: It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, lips acquire stain, stains become a warning. It by will alone I set my mind in motion.

PAUL: Father! The sleeper has awakened!

ALIA: My brother is coming and he is bringing many Fremen warriors...

PAUL: Silence! I remember your Gom Jabbar, now you remember mine. I can kill with a word!

Gemme · 05-17-2011, 10:04 PM

My honey loves Firefly.

Ebon · 05-17-2011, 10:12 PM

Thanks for bumping this for me baby.

Firefly
Dollhouse
Battlestar Gallactica
Stargate SG1, Atlantis, Universe was ok, not as good as the others.
Warehouse 13
Eurecka
Twilight Zone Original b&w

Starship Troopers
New Star Wars movie
The Stargate movies

Trishagee · 05-18-2011, 08:03 PM

(Sci-Fi will definitely pull me out of lurker status!!!) I am a big Dr. Who fan... I DVR each and every episode, I really enjoy all the BBC Sci-Fi.

I also like a few shows here right now, such as Stargate Universe and Sanctuary...

I am more a Sci-Fi reader and LOVE Piers Anthony and Varley!

I also enjoy Heinlein, Farmer and many other.

My favorite books of all time is the Incarnation series by Piers Anthony

I have also found a new love which is urban fantasy, such as the Borderland series and anything by De Lindt. Sadly not too many of these books are available via Kindle

dark_crystal · 05-18-2011, 08:49 PM

Someone said Cryotonomicon! Did you read the three prequels? I just finished a long Stephenson spell and then plowed through all of City Doctorow, now I am catching up on William Gibson- I had only read Neuromancer but now I am on the Bigend trilogy. And I read everything on my Kobo (Borders version of Kindle)

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